Ginbuki.
It is lightly nigori (lightly cloudy) but not too much so, apparently.
The umami gradually swells and explodes from the first to the middle part of the bottle.
The entrance is a thick pulpy aroma reminiscent of bananas and ripe melons.
In the mouth, the dry acidity wraps around the side of the tongue immediately after the thick rice flavor is felt.
It has a profound taste even though it is more like a "dry" wine, but it is not heavy on the palate because of the freshness of the wine.
While most of the nama-shu released at this time of year are intentionally light "summer sake," I am relieved to find a nama-shu full of classical elements such as this.
Once again, Shiga's sake is of a very high quality ✨✨It's delicious 🍶.
I think it goes well with all kinds of food, no matter what you eat.
Sake I had been curious about in Shiga Prefecture
I bought a bottle of ICHIHAKU that I had been curious about because of the label and the impact of the name.
The label on the back says that it is aged for two years.
I wanted to try it heated up with my favorite beans, which I can only eat from now on, but I drank it all cold 😢.
Junmai Light Nigori Nama Sake⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% Ginbukietsu (environmentally friendly agricultural product) sake rice produced in Shiga Prefecture, Japan by Tonhyakusho-no-kai
Polishing ratio 60%, ALC 16
Sake degree +3, Acidity 2.1, Yeast No.14
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-25th kind
This is the 7th sake at ICHIHAKU.
This sake was served while waiting in line outside to enter the restaurant.
Compared to the second sake I had at ICHIHAKO, "Nama-Hashimoto Junmai Usu-Nigori Nama-Shu," it seems a little gentler and mellower in feel 😋.
This completes the list of ICHIHAKO sakes served at the restaurant 🥰 They were all really delicious 🥳.
After having yawaragi and taking a break outside, let's head to the next restaurant 😄😋.
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Junmai Ginjo Shuichi
100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture (environmentally friendly agricultural products) Sake rice producer: Tonhyakusho no Kai
Polishing ratio 55%, ALC 16
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-24th type
The sixth sake from Kazuhiro.
The bright red label seems to insist "Don't forget to drink it! It seemed to insist "Don't forget to drink it!" and it stood out so I had it!
I took it 🤗🤗.
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Annon unknown ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tokubetsu Junmai Hiyiri
Polishing ratio 60%, ALC 15 degrees
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-23rd kind
This is the fifth ICHIHAKO sake.
Unlike the previous Ichihiro's, the label does not list the sake rice name, sake degree, acidity, or yeast information 🤗.
I guess it means that you should drink it peacefully without worrying about the details.... After having had yawaragi no mizu, the label and the taste of the sake are strangely calming 😋.
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Junmai Namaishu (pure rice sake) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% Ginbukietsu produced in Shiga Prefecture (Environmentally friendly agricultural products) Sake rice producer: Tonhyakusho-no-kai
Polishing ratio 60%, ALC 16
Sake degree +0, Acidity 2.1, Yeast No.6
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-22nd kind
The 4th kind of ICHIHAKU 🥰.
I chose this one because I thought it would be more carbonated than the other one 🤗.
I'm starting to get drunk, so let's have some yawaragi water to calm down 😅
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Junmai, pure rice, sake yeast, fire-brewed: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% Ginbukietsu produced in Shiga Prefecture (Environmentally friendly agricultural products) Sake rice producer: Tonhyakusho no Kai
Polishing ratio 60%, ALC 16
Sake degree +0, Acidity 2.5, Yeast No.6
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-21st kind
This is the third kind of Ichihiro.
After the light nigori sake, I chose this one, anticipating a crisp, slightly dry junmai sake with a pure yeast base.
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Junmai, light nigori, raw sake
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% Ginbukietsu (environmentally friendly agricultural product) sake rice produced in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Polishing ratio 60%, ALC 16
Sake degree +2, Acidity 2.4, Yeast No.6
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024 - 20th kind
This is the second kind of ICHIHAKU.
After enjoying the aroma of Junmai Ginjo, I chose a light cloudy sake with the intention of starting with a sweet sake.
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Junmai Ginjo Nama Shu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture (environmentally friendly agricultural products) Sake rice producer: Tonhyakusho-no-kai
Rice polishing ratio 55%, ALC 16
Sake degree +3, Acidity 2.3, Yeast #14
At the second restaurant participating in the event,
7 kinds of sake 🤗.
Nihonbashi Tasting Walk 2024-19th kind
The first kind of ICHIHAKO.
The system was to enter the restaurant only when the number of people in the restaurant decreased, so we were able to taste multiple kinds of food slowly until we left the restaurant 🥰.
Also, the smoked herring that was served to taste went well with it.
All of the drinks were refreshing and delicious, but I couldn't leave individual notes😅.
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